Hard wearing tyre.

[wiliferus]

Greetings,

My Volvo V70 is eating front tyres. I do drive enthusiastically, conditions allowing, but it's just done a pair of fronts in 7k. The wear is even and pressures always fine.

I'm after a tyre that might last more than 7k! I appreciate the correlation between grip and wear.. Ie the more grip a tyre gives, chances are the quicker it will wear, and vice versa, but can anybody recommend a decent compromise? A tyre that performs well for real world spirited driving, but isn't going to be made of cheese.

For reference, it was a set Firestones that lasted 7k miles... They were in it when I bought it.

Thanks in advance

[wiliferus]

Thank you gents.

Fair comment, but I'm not really driving it fast... It's a big old boat, that said it probably gets driven faster than the stereotypical V70

With reference the p6000s, from threads here my understanding is that they are premium Ditchfinders? Not many people praise them? Happy to be educated.

Looks like Michelin or Conti maybe the way forward.

[wiliferus]

TheInternet said:

You need more rubber to wear through. What are the biggest, widest, deepest treadiest ones you can get? Winters?

Funny you should say that - I went for a compromise and ordered a set of All Seasons.. Vred Quatracs to be precise. Theory being in my tiny mind they might be a harder compound. Also the rears are at about 3mm, so will get them done with a matching pair before the winter and I should be set for the pathetic winters the South East gets

Thanks for the advice gents.